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Black women could triple their numbers in Washington Legislature
A Black person hasn’t served in the state Senate for a decade. That could change with this year’s election.
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Chokeholds, tear gas, police reform top agenda for WA Legislature
Recent protests against police brutality could spur new rules — and new ways of holding officers accountable.
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Washington considers online signatures for 2020 initiatives
Other states are allowing electronic signatures to count on election petitions during the pandemic. Should Washington do the same?
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2 Democratic groups pledge to address racism in WA politics
After political consultants of color demanded change earlier this month, the chair of the Washington State Democrats says, ‘They were right to call us out on it, and we’ve got to fix it.’
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‘Everything is on the table’ as WA stares down a $9B shortfall
Tax increases and budget cuts for Washington could be on the horizon during a legislative special session.